Crunchy Peanut Sticks

These tasty treats can also be coated with milk-chocolate chips instead of semisweet chocolate, if desired.

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
14 Sticks

Serves:
14

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Ingredients

1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

2 tsp. vegetable shortening

1¼ c. unsalted dry roasted peanuts

14 plain breadsticks or pretzel rods

Directions

In heavy 1-quart saucepan over low heat or microwave-safe bowl in microwave oven, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

Line a baking sheet or tray with waxed paper. Place chopped peanuts on another sheet of waxed paper. Dip each breadstick into melted chocolate and, using butter knife, spread melted chocolate to cover one-half to two-thirds of the breadstick, letting excess drip back into pan.

Roll chocolate part of breadstick in peanuts until covered and place on lined sheet. Repeat coating remaining breadsticks with chocolate and peanuts. Refrigerate sticks until chocolate is set.